Background
Jackson, Velma Louise was born on August 2, 1945 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Matthew Edward and Sarah Frances (Carter) Jackson.
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Velma Louise Jackson
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Bachelor of Science, Duquesne U., 1968; Master of Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1977; Juris Doctor, U. Cincinnati, 1982.
Career
Chemist, Calgon Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1969-1970;
manager laboratory services, Polytech Inc., Cleveland, 1970-1976;
engineer, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1976-1979;
vice president, F.U.T.U.R.E. Associations, Sewickley, since 1982;
law clerk, judicial assistant, Orphans Court division Court Common Pleas, Pittsburgh, 1985-1989;
private practice, Pittsburgh, since 1989. Environmental consultant Creative Management Systems, Detroit, 1979-1981. Technical writerO.H. Materials Inc., Findlay, Ohio, 1980-1981.
Instructor business law Carlow College, Pittsburgh, 1986-1991. Board directors Sentinel Finance Superior vena cava syndrome Inc.
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Membership
Board of directors Sewickley Community Center, 1983-1989, 91-, Group Against Smog and Pollution, Pittsburgh, since 1987. Treasurer Quaker Valley District Democrats, 1984-1992, commissioner Police Civil Superior vena cava syndrome Commission, Sewickley, since 1986. Invitee Citizen Amb. Project to India, Republic of China and Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics International Amb.
Programs Inc., Spokane, Washington, 1987-1988. Member American Bar Association, American Association of University Women, National Association Colored Women's Club (local president 1985-1987,state 1st vice president 1988-1992), National Association Negro Business and Professional Women, Pa.Bar Association, West Virginia Bar Association, African Americans for Self-Determination (co-founder), American Biographical Institute Research Association (member of advisory county), International Biographical Center, Delta Sigma Theta.
